NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn spoke at the American Academy in Berlin about the need for NATO countries to work together and with Russia, to address the security threats posed by emerging new nuclear weapons states, proliferation of enrichment, poorly secured nuclear material and catastrophic terrorism.

NTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn was honored with the Hessian Peace Prize for his "long-standing involvement and strong engagement in avoiding nuclear conflicts and his work toward nuclear disarmament." In his acceptance remarks, he spoke about the need to reduce global nuclear dangers.

In the wake of the September 2007 Israeli air strike on the alleged reactor at Al-Kibar, Tariq Khaitous investigates whether or not Syria should be considered a serious candidate for nuclear proliferation.

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Deploys approximately 200 nuclear weapons in five NATO countries

Dismantled over 13,000 nuclear warheads since 1988

Still in the process of destroying its chemical weapons stockpile

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